Embracing an effortless eloquence and cocoa butter smooth persona, the music of Brian McKnight has defined the true meaning of an American soul-man since 1991. Like his spiritual Motown godfathers, this upstate New York native has a velvety voice and silky style that captures the vibe of vintage soul without being old fashion. On his latest disc Ten, that blend can be clearly heard.
While Brian’s aspirations might have seemed like a lofty ambition, the longevity of his career is a testament to the purity of his vision. With the release of Ten, McKnight’s first disc for his new label Warner Bros Records, the Grammy-nominated singer could not be more pleased with the outcome. Without a doubt, the landscape of soul music has gotten younger, but that fact did not hinder McKnight’s creative process.
After 16 million albums sold since his self-titled debut, it would have been too easy for McKnight to simply follow the R&B template of rote romanticism. But on Ten, the artist in him felt the need to be more revealing. Though McKnight has been friends with producers Tim & Bob for over ten years, this is the trio’s first collaboration.
Though Brian has never been the kind of singer/songwriter that one would call political that didn’t stop him from penning “Red, White & Blue,” a heart wrenching ode for the men and women currently at war, teaming up with country star Rascal Flatts.
Currently working on a variety of projects including a talk show and soundtracks for two upcoming Tyler Perry projects, the veteran soul singer could not be happier with the outcome of Ten. For fans of real music, Ten is the perfect addition to the soul cannon.
Try Our Love Again
Brian McKnight Lyrics
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It's been so long since I had the taste
It's been so long since I had you here with me
It's been so long since I yesterdays
It's been so long since you get away
It's been so long I never thought I would have seen you again
So that's why, girl I don't want to let you go
That's why, baby girl don't tell me no
Why don't we try our love again?
So that's why, you're the woman I should be with
That's why, miss you more than a little bit
That's why, think I have had enough of this
Why don't we try our love again?
It's been so long has been quite a while
It's been so long since I seen that smile
It's been so long since I had you close to me
It's been so long so much has changed
It's been so long girl I take the blame
It's been so long but I knew someday I'll see you again
I used to have you here with me
I think about you constantly
And I just had to let you know
Can't remember why I let you go
But here we got us a second chance
The answers are our true romance
And we don't have to be alone
It's time for you to come on home
In Brian McKnight's "Try Our Love Again," the singer laments the time that has passed since he has seen his love interest. It has been so long that he can barely remember what it was like to touch her face or taste her lips. He acknowledges that he never thought he would see her again, but now that she is in front of him, he doesn't want to let her go. He believes that they should try their love again because she is the woman he should be with, and he misses her more than anything.
The singer blames himself for how long it has been. He takes ownership of the fact that they went their separate ways and that he hasn't seen her smile in so long. Despite how much has changed, he wants to rectify their situation and try their love again. He thinks about her constantly and can't remember why he let her go, but he knows that this time around, they have a second chance to make things right.
Overall, "Try Our Love Again" is a classic tale of rekindling a lost love. The song tells the story of two people who went their separate ways but come back to each other years later with a new appreciation for what they had. The lyrics express longing and regret but also hope and the belief that love can conquer all.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been so long since I touched your face
It's been quite a while since I had physical intimacy with you
It's been so long since I had the taste
It's been a long time since I tasted the sweetness of our love
It's been so long since I had you here with me
It's been a while since I had you beside me
It's been so long since yesterdays
It's been quite some time since I last reminisced on our past days
It's been so long since you get away
It's been a while since you left me
It's been so long I never thought I would have seen you again
It has been so long that I never thought we would cross paths again
So that's why, girl I don't want to let you go
That's why I want to keep you close to me, girl
That's why, feeling starts let you know
That's why my emotions are signaling me to act on this urge
That's why, baby girl don't tell me no
That's why I urge you not to reject me, baby girl
Why don't we try our love again?
Why don't we attempt to revive our love once more?
So that's why, you're the woman I should be with
That's why you are the woman I am meant to be with
That's why, miss you more than a little bit
That's why I miss you more than a little, it's immense
That's why, think I have had enough of this
That's why I think I've had my share of being apart from you
It's been so long has been quite a while
It has been quite some time since we were together
It's been so long since I seen that smile
It's been a while since I saw your lovely smile
It's been so long since I had you close to me
It's been long since I had you close by my side
It's been so long so much has changed
So much has changed over the time we've been apart
It's been so long girl I take the blame
It's been so long, girl, and I bear the responsibility for our separation
It's been so long but I knew someday I'll see you again
Although it's been a while, I knew that someday we would meet again
I used to have you here with me
I used to have you around me
I think about you constantly
I have been constantly thinking about you
And I just had to let you know
I have to share with you how I feel right now
Can't remember why I let you go
I do not recall why I pushed you away
But here we got us a second chance
But now we have a chance to revive our love
The answers are our true romance
Our reunion is the solution to our love problems
And we don't have to be alone
We don't have to be lonely anymore
It's time for you to come on home
It's your time to come back home to me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRIAN KELLY MCKNIGHT
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